n :  either of two essential oils derived from the common dill  a  :  a colorless or pale yellow oil having a sweetish acrid taste that is obtained from the dried ripe fruits of the dill and is used as an aromatic carminative and as a flavoring agent  b  :  a similar oil obtained from the whole dill plant and used as a flavoring agent .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  di·al·lel  di·al·lyl  teel oil  tol·u·ol 
 
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